14 DAY TRIAL // Two new mobile phones just received the necessary approvals from the Global Certification Forum, namely the Samsung GT-I8700 and the Toshiba TG03, both of which are expected to arrive on the market with Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system on board.
The newly receive approvals show not only that there might be more Windows Phone 7 devices brought to the market during the ongoing year, but also the fact that Microsoft and handset vendors around the world are moving closer to the official launch date of the platform.
There are not too many details available on the two new smartphones, but chances are that they would be unveiled in the near future, at least when the Samsung GT-I8700 is involved, since Toshiba won't be launch partner for the new OS.
As the unwired (which brought news on the GCF approval) notes, the GT-I8700 Windows Phone 7 device passed through the GCF with quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA at 900/1900/2100 MHz connectivity options.
Basically, this means that the handset would be fit for use in the North American market, courtesy of that AT&T 1900 MHz UMTS support.
As for Toshiba's TG03 mobile phone, it comes with quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA at 800/850/2100 MHz.
Initially, the handset was rumored as being set to arrive on shelves with Microsoft' Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system on board, but that was last year, when little was known on when Windows Phone 7 would arrive on shelves.
Chances are that Toshiba changed its mind, and that the Toshiba TG03 would actually be released on shelves with the new mobile OS from Microsoft on board, though nothing was officially announced on this for the time being.
For what it's worth, with Windows Phone 7 expected to be announced officially in roughly two weeks, we should be able to learn more info on these two mobile phones, as well as on others more, at that time, so stay tuned for additional details on the matter.
